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Russia modernizes secret Perimeter nuclear complex in Urals
Original: Russia has modernized the secret "Perimeter" nuclear complex in the Urals
Russia has carried out a modernization of the secret "Perimeter" nuclear command complex in the Urals, according to news reports. The system, sometimes called a "dead hand," is designed to trigger a retaliatory nuclear strike if Russian leadership is decapitated. Details of the upgrade remain scarce given the facility's classified status, and the news is drawing attention amid ongoing tensions over Russia's nuclear posture.
Why now: Renewed reporting on Russia's nuclear doomsday system fuels concern amid the war in Ukraine and nuclear rhetoric.
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